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Orange Espagne S.A.U. – €80,000 Fine (Spain, 2020)
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Orange Espagne was fined for activating phone contracts using a person's personal data without permission. This ruling is significant because it stresses the need for companies to have a valid reason before using someone's information.
What happened
The company unlawfully activated multiple telephone contracts using a user's personal data.
Who was affected
The individual whose personal data was used without consent.
What the authority found
The authority found that Orange Espagne processed personal data without a legitimate legal basis, violating privacy laws.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of obtaining proper consent before using personal data. Companies should review their practices to ensure compliance with privacy regulations.
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The company had unlawfully activated several telephone line contracts using the personal data of a data subject. This constituted an unlawful processing operation, since the data of the data subject was entered into the company's database and processed there without a legitimate legal basis.
Related Enforcement Actions (2)
Other enforcement actions involving Orange Espagne S.A.U. in ES
Fine
€80K
Details
Fine Date
20 July 2020
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€80,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Orange Espagne S.A.U. - Spain (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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